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The graph shows the electricity generation by sources in the Nordic countries in 1996. Nordic countries have a highly developed energy marked, particularly in renewables, partly due to a high number of scientist working in reasearch per head of population and large budgets for development and research.

Electricity consumption by category in the Nordic countries in 1996The graphic shows electricity consumption by category in the Nordic countries in 1996. Developed countries, and Nordic nations in particular, have the highes energy consumption per capita in the world. Over the last deca...

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Electricity consumption in Baltic region countries in 1995. in TWhThe graphic shows electricity consumption in Baltic region countries in 1995 in TWh. Russia and Germany are the biggest consumers of electricity overall, however it is worth noticing that Nordic nations by far have the h...

By Emmanuelle Bournay, Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases, FinlandThe graph shows Finnish emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases from 1980 to 1996 with projections to 2010 according to second national communications to UNFCCC. Greenhouse gases are largely produced by human activit...

By Emmanuelle Bournay, Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Environmental policy responsesThis graphic shows the general responses to the need for policy from region to region around the world. The trend looks optimistic that many different types and level of policies are being implemented in most areas of th...

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Exchange of electricity in the Nordic countries, 1996The graph shows exchanges of electricity in the Nordic countries in TWh. The Nordic countries have a long tradition of cross-border cooperation in providing an efficient and reliable power supply. The main reason for the...

By Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Icelandic emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gasesThe graph shows Icelandic emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases from 1985 to 1995 with projections to 2010 according to second national communications to UNFCCC. Greenhouse gases are largely produced by human activ...

By Emmanuelle Bournay, Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Projections to 2020 of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissionsThe graphic shows emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases from 1990 to 1995, with projections to 2020. The main greenhouse gases are CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6.
GLobal warming is largely believed to be the re...

By Emmanuelle Bournay, Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Relative importance given to environmental issuesThe graphic shows relative importance given to environmental issues in different regions of the world, listing Asia-Pacific and Europe as the regions with most environmental issues of critical importance.